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==Career==
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Whitfield was born in Amlwch, Anglesey, Wales. He studied engineering at the [[University of Sheffield]], England and worked in [[Lidcombe, New South Wales]], Australia as an engineer before settling in Sydney in 1999.<ref name=dailypost>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2010/09/20/anglesey-born-star-pulls-out-of-spartacus-series-after-cancer-returns-55578-27300997/|title=Anglesey-born star pulls out of Spartacus series after cancer returns|last=Crump|first=Eryl|date=20 September 2010|work=[[Daily Post, North Wales News]]|accessdate=25 April 2011}}</ref><ref name="Boston">{{cite news|url=http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/television/general/view.bg?articleid=1227317|title=Andy Whitfield: A warrior made|last= Amatangelo|first=Amy|date=22 January 2010|work=[[Boston Herald]]|accessdate=25 January 2010}}</ref> He appeared in several Australian television series, such as ''Opening Up'', ''[[All Saints (TV series)|All Saints]]'', ''[[The Strip (Australian TV series)|The Strip]]'', ''[[Packed to the Rafters]]'', and ''[[McLeod's Daughters]]''.
Whitfield was born in Amlwch, Anglesey, Wales on July 17, 1974. He studied engineering at the [[University of Sheffield]], England and worked in [[Lidcombe, New South Wales]], Australia as an engineer before settling in Sydney in 1999.<ref name=dailypost>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2010/09/20/anglesey-born-star-pulls-out-of-spartacus-series-after-cancer-returns-55578-27300997/|title=Anglesey-born star pulls out of Spartacus series after cancer returns|last=Crump|first=Eryl|date=20 September 2010|work=[[Daily Post, North Wales News]]|accessdate=25 April 2011}}</ref><ref name="Boston">{{cite news|url=http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/television/general/view.bg?articleid=1227317|title=Andy Whitfield: A warrior made|last= Amatangelo|first=Amy|date=22 January 2010|work=[[Boston Herald]]|accessdate=25 January 2010}}</ref> He appeared in several Australian television series, such as ''Opening Up'', ''[[All Saints (TV series)|All Saints]]'', ''[[The Strip (Australian TV series)|The Strip]]'', ''[[Packed to the Rafters]]'', and ''[[McLeod's Daughters]]''.


Whitfield gained his first prominent role in the Australian supernatural film ''[[Gabriel (film)|Gabriel]]''.<ref name="Spartacus">{{cite news|url=http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=1003647|title=Aussie stars in sex and violence epic|date=25 January 2010|work=[[Ninemsn]]|accessdate=25 January 2010}}</ref> He also starred in the 2010 television series ''[[Spartacus: Blood and Sand]]'', which was filmed in New Zealand.<ref name="Spartacus"/> He portrays a version of the historical [[Spartacus]], although in this retelling he is a conscripted soldier condemned to death who defeats all four of his executioners and is thereby recycled as a [[gladiator]]. The actual Spartacus, like this fictional version, was destined to lead a rebellion against the [[Ancient Rome|Romans]] (the [[Third Servile War]]).<ref name="Radish">{{cite news|url=http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8165:interview-andy-whitfield-talks-spartacus-blood-and-sand-&catid=44:interviews&Itemid=172|title=Interview: Andy Whitfield Talks SPARTACUS: BLOOD AND SAND|last=Radish|first=Christina|date=22 January 2010|work=Inland Empire Strikes Back Fan Club|accessdate=25 January 2010}}{{deadlink|date=January 2012}}</ref> Whitfield also appeared in the Australian thriller ''The Clinic'' starring opposite [[Tabrett Bethell]] (of ''[[Legend of the Seeker]]'' fame) which was shot in [[Deniliquin, New South Wales|Deniliquin]].<ref name="Miller">{{cite news|url=http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/ecollywood/stories/ecollywood-glenn-close-dwayne-the-rock-johnson-eric-stoltz-lucy-lawless|title=Ecollywood: Glenn Close, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Eric Stoltz, Lucy Lawless and more|last=Miller|first=Gerri|date=21 Jan 2010|work=Ecollywood|accessdate=25 January 2010| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20100123192118/http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/ecollywood/stories/ecollywood-glenn-close-dwayne-the-rock-johnson-eric-stoltz-lucy-lawless| archivedate= 23 January 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
Whitfield gained his first prominent role in the Australian supernatural film ''[[Gabriel (film)|Gabriel]]''.<ref name="Spartacus">{{cite news|url=http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=1003647|title=Aussie stars in sex and violence epic|date=25 January 2010|work=[[Ninemsn]]|accessdate=25 January 2010}}</ref> He also starred in the 2010 television series ''[[Spartacus: Blood and Sand]]'', which was filmed in New Zealand.<ref name="Spartacus"/> He portrays a version of the historical [[Spartacus]], although in this retelling he is a conscripted soldier condemned to death who defeats all four of his executioners and is thereby recycled as a [[gladiator]]. The actual Spartacus, like this fictional version, was destined to lead a rebellion against the [[Ancient Rome|Romans]] (the [[Third Servile War]]).<ref name="Radish">{{cite news|url=http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8165:interview-andy-whitfield-talks-spartacus-blood-and-sand-&catid=44:interviews&Itemid=172|title=Interview: Andy Whitfield Talks SPARTACUS: BLOOD AND SAND|last=Radish|first=Christina|date=22 January 2010|work=Inland Empire Strikes Back Fan Club|accessdate=25 January 2010}}{{deadlink|date=January 2012}}</ref> Whitfield also appeared in the Australian thriller ''The Clinic'' starring opposite [[Tabrett Bethell]] (of ''[[Legend of the Seeker]]'' fame) which was shot in [[Deniliquin, New South Wales|Deniliquin]].<ref name="Miller">{{cite news|url=http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/ecollywood/stories/ecollywood-glenn-close-dwayne-the-rock-johnson-eric-stoltz-lucy-lawless|title=Ecollywood: Glenn Close, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Eric Stoltz, Lucy Lawless and more|last=Miller|first=Gerri|date=21 Jan 2010|work=Ecollywood|accessdate=25 January 2010| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20100123192118/http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/ecollywood/stories/ecollywood-glenn-close-dwayne-the-rock-johnson-eric-stoltz-lucy-lawless| archivedate= 23 January 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>

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Andy Whitfield
Whitfield at the San Diego Comic-Con International, July 2010
Born
Amlwch, Wales
Died(2011-09-11)11 September 2011
Sydney, Australia
Occupation(s)Actor, model, engineer
Years active2004–2011

Andy Whitfield (died 11 September 2011) was a Welsh Australian actor and model.[1] He was best known for his leading role in the Starz television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand during 2010.[2]

Career

Whitfield was born in Amlwch, Anglesey, Wales on July 17, 1974. He studied engineering at the University of Sheffield, England and worked in Lidcombe, New South Wales, Australia as an engineer before settling in Sydney in 1999.[3][4] He appeared in several Australian television series, such as Opening Up, All Saints, The Strip, Packed to the Rafters, and McLeod's Daughters.

Whitfield gained his first prominent role in the Australian supernatural film Gabriel.[5] He also starred in the 2010 television series Spartacus: Blood and Sand, which was filmed in New Zealand.[5] He portrays a version of the historical Spartacus, although in this retelling he is a conscripted soldier condemned to death who defeats all four of his executioners and is thereby recycled as a gladiator. The actual Spartacus, like this fictional version, was destined to lead a rebellion against the Romans (the Third Servile War).[6] Whitfield also appeared in the Australian thriller The Clinic starring opposite Tabrett Bethell (of Legend of the Seeker fame) which was shot in Deniliquin.[7]

In August 2010, Whitfield teamed up with Freddie Wong and created a 2-minute YouTube video named "Time Crisis", based on the game Time Crisis.[8] Whitfield made a brief, uncredited voice-only appearance in the prequel mini-series Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, which premiered on 21 January 2011.[9]

Illness and death

In March 2010, Whitfield was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and began undergoing treatment immediately in New Zealand.[10] This delayed production of season two of Spartacus: Vengeance.[10] While waiting for Whitfield's treatment and expected recovery, the network produced a six-part prequel, Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, with only a brief uncredited voiceover from the actor. Although declared cancer-free in June 2010, a routine medical in September 2010 revealed a relapse[11] and Whitfield was compelled to abandon the role.[12][13][14] Starz recast Australian actor Liam McIntyre as Whitfield's successor.[15]

Whitfield died of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in Sydney, Australia, on 11 September 2011, 18 months after his initial cancer diagnosis.[1][16]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2007 Gabriel Gabriel
2010 The Clinic Cameron Marshall
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2004 All Saints Matthew Parkes "Opening Up" (season 2, episode 7)
2008 The Strip Charlie Palmer Episodes 2 and 7
2008 Packed to the Rafters Nick Leigh "All in the Planning" (season 1, episode 10)
2008 McLeod's Daughters Brett Samuels "Nowhere to Hide" (season 8, episode 4)
2010 Spartacus: Blood and Sand Spartacus 13 episodes
2011 Spartacus: Gods of the Arena Spartacus (voice only, uncredited) "The Bitter End" (episode 6)

References

  1. ^ a b "Spartacus star Whitfield dies, age 39". Stuff.com.nz. 12 September 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  2. ^ Spartacus: Vengeance episode 201 ending credits at 54:00 time mark
  3. ^ Crump, Eryl (20 September 2010). "Anglesey-born star pulls out of Spartacus series after cancer returns". Daily Post, North Wales News. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  4. ^ Amatangelo, Amy (22 January 2010). "Andy Whitfield: A warrior made". Boston Herald. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
  5. ^ a b "Aussie stars in sex and violence epic". Ninemsn. 25 January 2010. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
  6. ^ Radish, Christina (22 January 2010). "Interview: Andy Whitfield Talks SPARTACUS: BLOOD AND SAND". Inland Empire Strikes Back Fan Club. Retrieved 25 January 2010.[dead link‍]
  7. ^ Miller, Gerri (21 January 2010). "Ecollywood: Glenn Close, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Eric Stoltz, Lucy Lawless and more". Ecollywood. Archived from the original on 23 January 2010. Retrieved 25 January 2010. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKogQf9ooR8
  9. ^ Kennedy, Gerrick D. "'Spartacus': 'Gods of the Arena' or gods of TV?". TCA Press Tour. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 7 October 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ a b Ausiello, Michael. "'Spartacus' delayed as star Andy Whitfield undergoes cancer treatment". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 25 September 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ "Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma Killed 'Spartacus' Actor Andy Whitfield". au.ibtimes.com. Sep 12 2011. Retrieved August 17 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  12. ^ "'Spartacus' Star Andy Whitfield Is Cancer-Free & Ready To Return To The Starz Series". Deadline Hollywood. 8 June 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  13. ^ "Official Starz statement regarding Andy Whitfield". Starz. 19 September 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  14. ^ "Ailing Whitfield leaves 'Spartacus'". upi.com. 17 September 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  15. ^ "Liam Mcintyre Chosen To Play Title Role In New 'Spartacus'". Starz.mediaroom.com. 17 January 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  16. ^ "Spartacus star Andy Whitfield, 39, dies in Sydney". News.com.au. 12 September 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2011.

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